j.squared

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Wine	Like It	Don't Like
2006 Castello di Bossi Chianti Classico Riserva Berardo	Yes
2009 Tenuta Monteti Caburnio Toscana IGT	Yes
2007 Terrabianca Campaccio Toscana IGT	Yes
2006 Ampeleia Kepos	Yes
2011 Tommasi Poggio al Tufo Rompicollo Toscana IGT	Yes
2005 Giacomo Grimaldi Barolo Le Coste	Yes
2004 Il Faggeto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Pietranera	Yes
2009 Bodegas el Angosto Valencia Angosto	Yes
2001 Scarpa Barolo Tettimorra	Yes
2007 Colle dei Venti Barbaresco Tùfo Blu	Yes

2005 Giacomo Grimaldi Barolo Le Coste
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2/17/2024 - j.squared Likes this wine: 96 Points
Wow! This has aged very well. Blackberry and raspberry notes combined with licorice and pepper/spices. Silky and long finish. Paired amazingly perfectly with cacio e pepe. The finish went on and on with the pepper! Also paired really well with short ribs and buttery mashed potatoes. And paired really well with a poached lobster, mango, red pepper, and avocado dish. I hope people still have a few of these in their cellar!
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2006 Castello di Bossi Chianti Classico Riserva Berardo
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9/23/2023 - j.squared Likes this wine: 88 Points
This is definitely on its last legs. Decent depth. Silky smooth. Any tannins it had before have disappeared due to age. Lots of red fruit. Had to let it breathe for 90 min. Enjoyable for sure with steak and black truffle risotto.
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2009 I Giusti & Zanza Belcore Toscana IGT
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4/21/2023 - j.squared Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice finish of cherries and anise. Velvety finish.
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